New To Music? Start Here!

Here are our top recommendations for beginners to start learning music.

Why Piano is a Great Way to Start!

You can start playing piano from age 4 through retirement!
It is an easier instrument to play for little fingers.
You can learn any song one hand at a time.
Private piano lessons allow you to learn at your own pace.
Piano develops right and left hand coordination, which is beneficial for brain development.
Through piano, you can learn how to read music and play foundational rhythms.
You can start learning on a digital keyboard, which is cost-effective and fits into most spaces at home!
The skills you learn on piano are easily transferable to another instrument.
Not only do you gain an impressive skill, but playing piano is also a creative outlet you can use to express yourself!

Lessons are FUN and interactive, as students learn musical concepts through games and group activities.
Each song is accompanied with an exciting backing track which helps students learn rhythm.
Students get to play in ensembles with their classmates.
Students also have an opportunity to solo in class, which builds confidence and encourages practice at home.
Students learn to sing on pitch and recognize notes by ear, as they get to sing all together.
Students can make friends who are at the same playing level.
Classes have a maximum of 8 students and are put into appropriate age groups.
Classes are available for beginners from ages 4-9.
Students who graduate from the group program are able to transition to Royal Conservatory Grade One or Two depending on the student.

If you have a 2 or 3 year old, click to learn more about our JITTERBUGS and BEEBOPPERS programs.

Ukulele is easier for little hands to play than the guitar, and students can start learning at age 6.
It is great for developing right and left hand coordination.
Students can play songs they know, which makes practicing fun! You can even sing and play at the same time.
The lighter strings make practicing easier.
It is an affordable and portable instrument.

You can start learning at age 7 through retirement!
There is an option to learn acoustic or electric, however acoustic is usually easier to start with.
You can learn how to read chords and/or notes.
Students can play songs they know, which makes practicing fun! You can even sing and play at the same time.
It is an affordable and portable instrument.

If you can talk and hear pitch, you can sing. Less than 5% of the population is tone deaf – and you are not it.
You can start private lessons from age 7 through retirement!
Everyone can improve, as the vocal cords are a muscle group and can be trained just like every other muscle in the body (no gym membership needed!)
Singing is shown to reduce stress and build confidence.
You can learn how to sing with ease and without any pain- yes, even the high notes!
There is no instrument needed except yourself.